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Children of the Light; January 25, 2025

Posted on January 26, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 5:5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. This chapter is well loved for a number of sections, particularly verses 16-21, but there … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Truth; January 24, 2025

Posted on January 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, This is a vitally important truth that the devil does all he can to keep us from realizing. Once … Continue reading →

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Being a Light; December 31, 2024

Posted on January 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Daniel 12:3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. The Book of Daniel can get pretty cryptic, and in this chapter Daniel himself says … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Light; December 8, 2024

Posted on December 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come,    and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” This is a dearly loved verse, and as a matter of fact we have it on a banner hanging in our sanctuary. However, it’s still worthy of meditation. … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Death; December 7, 2024

Posted on December 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 he people walking in darkness    have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness    a light has dawned. This passage came up a few weeks ago, because the theme of our readings was Light, but at … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Provision; November 10, 2024

Posted on November 11, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:19 The sun will no more be your light by day,    nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,for the Lord will be your everlasting light,    and your God will be your glory. Verse 1 of this chapter is justly famous, … Continue reading →

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Guidance; October 2, 2024

Posted on October 3, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 43:3 Send me your light and your faithful care,    let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy mountain,    to the place where you dwell. This Psalm is demonstrably the last part of Psalm 42, but for reasons unknown got separated … Continue reading →

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Light; September 30, 2024

Posted on October 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life;    in your light we see light. This is a very interesting Psalm, with its very pointed description of an evil person in the first four verses. The ESV says something I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Giving Light; September 25, 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;    my God turns my darkness into light. This whole Psalm is a beautiful expression of appreciation for all that David recognized that God did for him. I was tempted to write on the verse after … Continue reading →

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Light; September 20, 2024

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 24:13 “There are those who rebel against the light,    who do not know its ways    or stay in its paths.” This statement by Job brings to mind Jesus’ statement in John 3. “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, … Continue reading →

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